Type-writing machine.



J. J. COOPER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 23,1909.

1,071,885. Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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ATTORN J. J. COOPER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION rum) JULY 23, 1909.

1,071 ,885, Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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JOHN JOSEPH COOPER, OF LONDON, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO- UNDEBWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1 913.

To all 207mm it may concern:

lie it known that I, Jonx Josnrn Coornn,

,a subject of the King of Great Britain, rc-

' by means of which a series of figures, letters or other signs may be successively impressed upon a narrow ribbon of paper or tape to form a telltale strip, and especially for preparinp drafts by textile designers for use in setting up the designs tor weaving, and more especially for the use of the wearer in controlling the grade, shade or color of the woof or filling thread. Letters Patent have been granted in Great Britain for this invention No. 19,474 of 1908.

inasmuch as a variety of designs is the sired in Weaving, a modified typewriter, which forms the subject matter of this invention, is used to typewritc the numbers in a column extending lengthwise of the telltale strip.

The usual letter-spacing mechanism is preferably entirely omitted from the macbine; and two distinct sets of numeral keys are employed. one set for writing in the tens column and the other set for writing in the units column; each set of keys having its own set of type bars: and the types being so placed that the numbers will appear in the desired order upon the strip.

Line feeding of the strip is etiected by a bar or key, which corresponds to the usual spare key in ordinary typewriting machines. This line-feeding key is connected to a spool up n which the. strip is wound after being written upon.

Other features and advantages will hereinatter appear.

in the accompanying drawings, Figure l s a front elevation partly in section of an Underwood trout strike writing machine modified in accordance with the present improvements. Fig. .2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the machine partly in section. Fig. l is a sectional perspective of; the connection between the drivlug): wheel and the winding spool.

At the left hand side of the keyboard ot the machine is mounted upon levers a complete set of numeral keys ]1 numbered from 1 to 9 inclusive, these being connected to a set of type bars shown diagrammatically at 12 and intended to print only in the tens column on the strip. On the right hand side of the keyboard there is mounted upon levers 13 a complete set of numeral keys 14 numbered from 1 to 0 inclusive and connected to a complete set of type bars 15 at the right hand side of the machine intended to write only in the units column on the strip. As usual in the Underwood type writer, each lever 10 or 18 is connected to a sub-lever 16, the latter engaging the corresponding type bar 12 or 15. The type bars are all pivoted in an arc to strike through a common center guide 12, in the usual manner.

It will be seen that the type bars 12 are shorter than the type bars 15, that is, that the types 17 on the bars 12 are less remote from the type bar fulcrum rod 18 than are the types 19 on the bars 15; while the type faces lie crosswise of the bars, or at right angles to their usual positions on ordinary typewriting, machines. From this construction it results that any key 11 may be struck to print a number in the tens column on the. horizontal paper strip 20, and then that any key 14 may be struck to write a figure in the units column side by side with the figm'e previously struck in the tens column on said strip, thereby making a complete number. The types in one set are mounted to strike above those in the other set, the types being set cross-Wise 0n the bars, to cause the impressions made by the types in one set to stand or read side by side with the impressions made by the types in the other set.

It will be understood that none of the keys 11 is capable of effecting any feeding movement of the paper, 'so that the strip lies motionless after the key 11 is struck and until the key 14 is struck, whereby the types operated by the two keys are caused to print side by side, or caused to form a number reading transversely of the horizontal strip 20. In other words the type 17 strikes upon the bottom edge of the strip 20, while the type 19 strikes upon the top edge of said strip, but the types both extend longitudi nally of the strip so that when the latter is removed from t e machine and turned to a vertical position the numbersread naturally from left to right forming a double column extending along the strip. The strip is fed in only one direction, that is longitudinally, and this is accomplished by means of a line feed key 21, which at each stroke effects a slight winding movement of a spool 22 to wind the strip upon the latter after it passes the platen 23.

Before operating the line feed key 21, a special key 24 ma be struck, this key connected to a type liar 25 having thereon a divisor type 26 consisting of an underscore, which is of sufiicient length to extend entirely across the strip thus dividing the latter up into sections, each section containing a complete number. This divisor. mark has a function, which will be understood by those familiar with the Weaving art, and the key 24 may be struck or not as occasion may require.

The paper strip 20 is paid off from a spool 27 at the rear of the machine; both spools being mounted on a horizontal forwardly extending shaft 28. The strip passes from the spool 27 around a fixed angle guide 29, whereby it is given a forward direction. It then runs around a ulley 30, and then across the machine in ront of the platen 23 and around a vertical pulley 31, thence back to an angle guide 32 over which it folds to wind upon the driving spool 22.

The pulley 30 should be yieldingly mounted to avoid liabilit of rupture of the weak paper strip or rib on 20; and to this end the pulley may be mounted upon an arm 33 mounted to swing about a vertical axis 34 and yieldingly pressed outward by a spring 35 against a stop 36; the spring being coiled about the axis 34.

The line-feeding key 21 effects rotation of the spool shaft 28 by means of a pair of arms 37 carrying said key and fixed upon a rock shaft 38, which extends horizontally across the machine; a returning spring 39 being coiled around said shaft. Backwardly from the shaft extends an arm 40, from the rear end of which rises a link 41, which is pivoted at its upper end to an arm 42 loosely hung upon the spool shaft 28 and upon said arm is pivoted at 43 a driving pawl 11 to engage a ratchet 45 fixed upon the spool shaft 28. Said shaft is thus caused to turn intermittently and to drive both spools in the direction shown by the arrow at Fig. 1. Upon the shaft is also fixed a star wheel 46 engaged by a detent roll 47 mounted upon an arm 4-8 caused by a spring 49 to press the roll into the notches in said wheel 46, the teeth of which may be of any suitable shape. The platen 23 is cylindrical and mounted upon a vertical collar or shaft, the lower end of which carries a bevel gear 51 meshing with a pinion 52 on said paper spool shaft 28; whereby the platen :28 caused to rotate simultaneously with the advance of the paper strip. Th forward end of the shaft 28 is supported in a bracket 53; which also supports the platen and its appurtenances; the rear end of the shaft 28 being journaled in a bracket 54 fastened between the spools and carrying the angle guides 29 and 32. At any time the spool 22 may be wound by means of a crank 55 fixed upon the vertical platen axle 56. A yielding connection is provided between the driving wheel 45 and the winding spool 22, to enable the key 21 to be depressed smartly without encountering undue oppositionto prevent sudden severe strain upon the paper strip. A collar 57 secured upon the spool shaft 28 is diametrically recessed at 58 to receive lugs 59 formed on a collar 60, which is loose upon the shaft 28; and a spring 61 coiled about the shaft yieldingly connects the collar 57 to the collar 60. The lug 59 is so small as to permit considerable relative play of said collars. When the space key 21 is struck sharply, the collar 57 turns in advance of the collar 60 and the spool 22; this movement being permitted by the spring 61; the latter serving to turn the collar 60 and spool 22 after the shaft 28 and collar 57 come to rest. The collar 60, which is fixed to the wheel 22 and serves as its hub, may be frictionally connected to the shaft 28 to avoid undue accidental tension upon the paper strip. For this purpose, the spring 61 may be mounted to press the collar 60 against a collar 62 fixed upon the shaft. The delivery spool 27 is loose upon the shaft 28. The strip may be confined against the platen by soft rubber rolls 63, one at each side of the printing point; and these rolls may be carried upon yielding plates 64 secured by screws 65 upon standards 66. The types strike through a ribbon 67 carried upon spools 68, 69, which are operated in the manner usual in the Underwood typewriting machine; the ribbon being vibrated upwardly at each type stroke to cover the printing point in the usual manner. It will thus be seen that a telltale strip or indicator can be made which will have numbers thereon to indicate the particular grade, shade or color of the wool? threads at the different picks of the fabric. If the loom is of automatic shuttle type with but few changes, the stripcan be used by the designer or loom fixer to set the automatic shuttle control. If a large number of changes are necessary the strip can be arrangedto befed from the loom by a reel andratchet mechanism, so that points on the strip will show up at the same time that the corresponding picks of the fabric are being woven, calling the weavers attention to any changes in the grade. shade or color of the woof threads necessary. The weaver can then accurately shift the shuttle box to bring the proper shuttle into action at the proper time.

Variations may be resorted to within the Lorne-est scope of the invention, and portions of the i improvements may be used without others.

Having t-hns described my invention, I claim:

1. A machine for writing upon a strip of paperfor use by weavers, comprising aplaten, a plurality of similar sets of types, the types in one set mounted to make im pressions side by side with the types in the other set, to read across the strip, all the types in eachset mounted to strike at the same point, keys, connections extending from said keys to said types, the types being mounted to print on the strip while the 5 latter is stationary or lrnfed at the operation of said keys, and a key for subseqirent-ly :rd' vancing or line-feeding the strip longitudinally. v

2. A nrachinefor Writing upon a strip of gm paper For use by weavers, comprising a platen, a plurality of similar sets of types, the types in one set mounted to make impressions side by side withthe' types in the other set, to read across the strip, all the 35. types in each set mounted to strike at the same point, two sets of keys, one set for'eaeh of said types, connections extending from said keys to said types, the types being mounted to print on the strip while the latter is stathm'ary or noted in letter feeding direction during the operation of al! of said keys, and motionless or tin-fed in line feeding direction during the operation of at least one set of said keys, and means for snbsequently line-feeding the strip.

3. The combination with a piston and an adjacent typognid'e, of a system of type bars side by side and all pivoted to swing to said guide, said system comprising two sets, the bars in each set having a common printing point, the bars in one set shorter than the bars in the other set, so that the printing center of one set is lower than the printing center of the other sot.

4. The combination with a pin-ten and an adjacent type-glide, of a system of type bars side by side and all pivoted to swing to said guide, said system comprising two sets, the bars in one set shorter than the bars in the other set, so that the printing center of one set is lower than the printing center of the other set, and types mounted crosswise on said type im-rs, so that an impression made by a type in one set will appear at the side of an impression made a type in the other set.

5. The combination with a platen, of a system of radiating type bars pivoted side by side, said system comprising two sets, each set having a substantially complete series of digit types, the bars-in one set shorter than the bars in the other set, so that the printin center of one set is at a dift'ercntpoint from the printing center of the other set.

6. The coml'lination with a platen, of a system of radiating type bars pivoted side iby side, said system comprising two sets, ieaeh set having a substantialiy complete .seriesof digit types, the bars in one set :shorter than the bars in the other set, so that the printing center ofi one set is at a different point from the printing center 0? the other set, said types being mounted crosswise 0nthe type bars.

T. The combination with a piateir, oi a system of radiating type bars pivoted side by side, said system corn n-ising two sets, eseh set having a si ibstantiall y complete %series of digittypes, the bars in one set ?shorter than the hare in the other set, so ,that the printing center of one set is at a diiferent point from the printing center of :the other set, said types mounted crosswise on the type bars, and two sets-of keys, onei set for each set of type bars, at lcwt one set of keys being incapable of causing relative F movement between the paper and the types, whereby a type bar inone set may be operated after a type bar in the other set to carrse their impressions to appear" side by gifie on the paper to form the desired norm 8. The combination with a platen and an adjacent type-guide, of a system of typebars side by side and all pivoted to swing to said guide, said system comprising two sets, the bars in each set having a common printing center, the bars in one set shorter than the bars in the other set, so that the printing center of one set is lower than the printing center of the other set, and means for line feeding a strip of paper horizontally orat right angles to the printing position of the middle type bar in the system.

The combination with a platen and an adjacent type-guide, of a system of type bars side by side and all pivoted to swing to said guide, said system comprising two sets, the bars in one set shorter than the bars in the other set, so that the printing center of one set is lower than the printing center of the other set, types mounted crosswise on said type bars, so that an impression made a type in one set will appear at the side of an impression made by a type in the other set, and means for line feeding a. strip of paper horizontally or at right angles to the printing position of the middle type bar in the system.

10: The combination of a platen, a system of types mounted to strike against the same, said system comprising two sets. the types in one set mounted to strike above the types in the other set, the types being it set crosswise on the bars to causethe impressions made by the types in one set to stand side by side with the impressions I made by thetypes in the other set.

11. The combination of a platen, a sys- 33a;

tem of types mounted to strike against the tem comprising two sets, the types in one set mounted to strike above those made by the types in the other set, the types being set crosswise on the bars to cause the impressions made by the types in one set to stand side by side with the impressions made by the types in the other set; a spool. for windmg a strip of paper which is carried around the platen, a delivery spool, and means for turning the winding spool.

13. The combination of a platen for carrying a strip to be written upon, a system of types mounted to strike rearwardly against the front side of the platen, said system comprising two sets, the types in one set mounted to strike above those in the other set, the types being set crosswise on the bars to cause the impressions made by the types in one set to stand side by side with the impressions made by the types in strip as it is written upon, and a key at the keyboard connected to said spool to turn the same.

14. The combination of a platen for carrying a strip to be written upon, a system of types mounted to strike against the front side thereof, said system comprising two sets, the types in one set mounted to strike above the types in the other set, the types being set crosswise on the bars to cause the impressions made by the types in one set to stand side by side with the impressions made by the types in the other set, a spool on which to wind the strip as it is written upon,

a key at the keyboard connected to said spool to turn the same, and means also controlled by said key to rotate the plate-n.

15. The combination of a platen for carrying a strip to be written upon, a system of types mounted to strike rearwardly against the laten, said system comprising two sets, the types in one set mounted to .strike above the types in the other set, the

types being set crosswise on the bars to cause the impressions made b the types in one set to stand side by side with the impressions made bv the types in the other set, a.

spool on which to windthe strip as it is written upon, and a key at the keyboard yieldingly connected to said spool to turn the same.

16. The combination of a platen for carrying a strip to be written upon, a system of types mounted to strike against the same, said system comprising two sets, the types in one set mounted to strike above the types 70 in the other set, the types being set cross wise on the bars to cause the impressions made by the types in one set to stand side by side with the impressions made by the types in the other set, a spool on which to wind the strip as it is written upon, a trio tion.device being provided to rotate said spool, and a key at the keyboard to operate said friction device.

17. In a typewriting machine, the comhination with a platen, of spools to receive a .paper strip or tape, types provided with keys, the types bein mounted to print on the strip while the latter is stationary or unfed, means for subsequently effecting movement of the paper tape in line feeding direction, said feeding means including a key at the keyboard, and means also controlled by said key to rotate the platen.

18. In combination, a platen, a complete v set of numeral keys numbered from 1 to 9 inclusive at the left hand side of the keyboard, a set of type bars connected to said keys and mounted to print only tens digits,

a second complete set of numeral keys numbered from 1 to 0 inclusive on the right hand side of the keyboard, and a Second set of ine connected to the last-mentioned keys. and mounted to write only units digits.

- 19. In combination, a platen, a complete type bars at the right hand side of the mathe other set, a spool on which to wind the e set of numeral keys numbered from 1 to 9 inclusive at the left hand side of the keyboard, a set of type bars connected to said keys and mounted. to print only tens digits, a second complete set of numeral keys numbered from 1 to 0 inclusive on the right hand side of the keyboard, and a second set of type bars at the right hand side of the machine connected to the last mentioned o keys and mounted to write only units digits, the first set of type bars being shorter than the second set, and the type faces in both "setslying crosswise of the bars, as set forth.

20. In combination, paper-strip feeding means, a complete set of numeral keys nunibered from 1 to 9 inclusive at the left hand side of the keyboard, a set of type bars connected to said keys and mounted to print only tens digits, a second complete set of numeral keys numbered from 1 to 0 inclusiue on the right hand side of the keyb ')ard, and a second set of type bars atthe right hand side of the machine connected to the last mentioned keys and mounted to write only units digits, the first set of type bars being shorter than the second set, and the type faces in both sets lying crosswise of the bars, asset forth, the types being mounted to. print on the strip while the latter is stationary or unfed, and means being pro-- vided for feeding the strip after the yeturn of each type key to normal position.

21. In combination, a platen, a complete set of numeral keys numbered from 1 to 9 inclusive at the left hand side of the keyboard, a set o'trtype bars connected to said keys and mounted to print only tens digits, a second complete set of numeral keys numhered from 1 to 0 inclusive on the right hand side of the keyboard, and a second set of type bars at the right hand side of the machine connected to the last mentioned keys and mounted to Write only units digits, the first set of type bars being shorter than the second set, and the type faces in both sets lying crosswise of the bars, as set forth, the types being mounted to print on the strip while the latter is stationary or unfed, and means for subsequently line-feeding a strip of paper horizontally past the printing point.

22. The combination with a platen, of means for feeding a strip of paper horizontally past the printing point, a keyboard comprising two sets of keys at opposite sides of the center of the keyboard, namely, a set of numeral keys from 1 to 9 at one side, and a second set of numeral keys from 1 to 0 at the other side, and type bars connected to each set of keys, one set of type bars being short and the other long, so as to print numbers alongside each other atthe bottom and top edges of the strip respectively, to correspond to the tens and units digits respectively.

23. The combination with a platen, of means for feeding a strip of paper horizontally past the printing point, a keyboard comprising two sets of keys at opposite sides at the center of the keyboard, namely, a set of numeral keys from 1 to 9 at one side, and a second set of numeral keys from 1 to 0 at the other side, and type bars connected to each set of keys. one set of type bars being short and the other long, so as to prlnt numbers alongside each other at the bottom and top edges of the strip respectively, to correspond to the tons and units digits respeci rely; said type bars having the type theren arranged transversely to the vertical so as to read transversely of the strip.

24. A machine for writing upon a strip of point paper for use by weavers, com rising a platen, a plurality of similar sets 0 types, the types in one set mounted to make impressions side by side with the types in the other set, to read across the strip, keys con nected to said types, the types being mount-- ed to print on the strip while the latter is stationary or unfed, a key for subsequently advancing or line-feeding the strip longitudinally, and a divisor type provided with 'a key.

25. The combination of a platen, a paper strip, a plurality of similar sets of types, the types in one set mounted to make lmpressions side by side with the types in the other set, to read across thepaper strip, and a divisor type, said divisor type consisting of an underscore of sufficient length to extend across -the double column of letters.

26. The combination with a platen having a vertical axis of rotation, of a system of types to cooperate with said-platen to write on a strip of paper, means to feed the said strip in a horizontal direction in front of the platen, said system of types comprising two sets, the characters in each set of types being different from each other and certain of them having duplicates in the other set, the types in one set being mounted to strike above the point of strike of the types in the other set, so that the same or different characters can beprinted alongside each other while the strip of paper remains stationary.

27. The combination with a platen, of two sets of types, each set including the digits from 1 to 9 and a keyboard comprising a right-hand and a left-hand set of keys connected respectively to the two sets of types, rthe types of one set mounted to strike at a point above the types of the other set.

28. In a writing machine, the combination of a platen, two sets of type-bars on opposite sides of the center of the machine, sets of types on the type-bars, each set including the digits from 1 to 9, and a righthand and a left-hand set of finger keys connected respectively to said sets of type-bars, the types of one set mountei to strike at a point above the types of the other set.

JOHN JOSEPH COOPER.

WVitnesses:

H. D. JAMESON, R. WILLIAMS.

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